TRANSFER INFO

Arrival

• On Tuesday May 21^st a shuttle service from Catania Airport to Giardini Naxos (the trip takes about 40 minutes) will be available for the Conference Participants at the following times:

17:30 - 21:00 - 23:30

The SHIM2002 desk will be located inside the airport close to the arrival gate and an hostess will take the Attendees to the shuttle.

• By bus:

• There is an everyday bus service (Etna Trasporti) that goes from Catania Airport to Taormina- Giardini Naxos from 7:45 to 19:45 every hour. Ticket price: 4,20 Euro.
  
  The Participants that want to get the Naxos-Beach Hotel (the Conference Location) have to ask the driver to leave them at the bus stop of Recanati, walking distance ~ 10 min to the Hotel.

• For those who decide to visit Catania before going to the Conference Location there is a possibility to take the city bus n° 547 (Alibus) (every 20 min, 1 hour ticket price: 0,80 Euro) from the Airport to Railways Station in the center of the city and subsequently take the bus to Taormina-Giardini Naxos (Etna Trasporti) from the bus parking in front on the right of the station. From 8:00 to 20:00 every hour. Ticket price: 3,60 Euro.
  
  Pay attention that there are two bus companies in front of the station and that the Etna Trasporti is that on the right side. The Participants that want to get the Naxos-Beach Hotel (the Conference Location) have to ask the driver to leave them at the bus stop of Recanati, walking distance ~ 10 min to the Hotel.

• By train (http://www.fs-on-line.com):

• Trains to Giardini-Naxos leave from Catania Railway Station every ~30 minutes from 6:00 to 20:00. The trip takes about 40 minutes, ticket price ~4,00 Euro.
  
  From the Airport to the Station: by city bus n° 547 (Alibus) (every 20 min, 1 hour ticket price: 0,80 Euro) or by taxi (~ 20,00 Euro).

• By taxi:

• A radio taxi service from Airport to the Conference Location is available by calling the following number: 095 330966. Ask for the special fare (78,00 Euro + 2,00 Euro for each luggage) fixed for SHIM2002 Attendees.

 

• The Naxos Beach Hotel shuttle from/to the airport is available preordering by fax (+39 0942 51573) at the following fares:

1-4 persons-car= 66,00 Euro

5 persons-car= 88,00 Euro

5-8 persons-minibus= 102,30 Euro

An extra 20% of the fare must be addes for night trips (h. 21:00 to 07:00).

 

Departure

On Saturday May 25^th a shuttle service from the Conference Location to Catania airport will be arranged on the basis of the participants requests during the conference .